About Our Organization
Empowering Women and Communities
New Jersey International Pageants recognizes the accomplishments of women in the community. The International Pageant system has been developed to promote today’s women, their achievements, and their commitment to integrity, community, and being positive role models.
Mary A. Moulds
Executive Director
Mary A. Moulds, former Mrs. New Jersey International 2009, is ecstatic to be a Co-Director for the New Jersey International Pageants system. Mary has competed, judged, emceed, and volunteered in pageants for years. She resides in Hamilton, NJ, since 2001 and is the Corporate Chef for Miele, USA. She continues to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis, a disease she has lived with for 20 years. In her spare time, Mary enjoys travel, especially if it involves baseball. She has visited over 150 minor and major league ballparks throughout the country and can tell you exactly where the best hot dog is. This hobby is balanced out by her passion for fitness and her desire to live a healthy lifestyle.
Kimberly Meehan
Assistant Director
Kimberly is a former Mrs. New Jersey International 2008. She is the founder of Support Sacks, a community-driven charity supporting women and girls in recovery. Kimberly is a Registered Dental Hygienist in Center City Philadelphia and CEO of Polished, a dental consulting company. She is a member of her local Planning & Zoning Board in Brooklawn, New Jersey, and serves as Vice President of the Southern New Jersey Dental Hygienists Association. In her downtime, she enjoys skiing, cycling, running, weight training, and traveling with her husband, Jim. Jim is a 1st Sgt in the USAF and an Engineer with the US Navy.
Meet our Team
New Jersey International Pageants Team
Executive Producer
Rebecca Lea Chisholm
Rebecca is no stranger to the entertainment industry, as she has stage-managed and choreographed the likes of several state and national pageants, run NYFW shows, been in numerous productions, and also held a soloist role at a concert in Lincoln Center. She trained at the New York City campus of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the conservatory program and continued to finish the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Musical Theater in Los Angeles.
Beauty Director
Nydia Figueroa
Nydia is a Celebrity Makeup Artist, Educator and Owner of Faces by Nydia Makeup Studio and Bridal Suite. Her looks have been featured on wide range television, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the Grammys, New York Fashion Week and the Miss Universe Organization, to name a few.
Lead Hairstylist
Val Vargas
Val has been doing hair for 20 years and enjoys making her clients feel beautiful. She’s been a hairstylist for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Miss NJ / Miss NY USA Pageants, Miss Teen NJ / Miss Teen NY Pageants, and a proud member of the Beautiful Self beauty team, in addition to working with many celebrity clients.
Nationals Stylist
Constantine James
Constantine James hails from Chicago, Illinois and returns to the New Jersey International Pageant family for the second year as our Nationals Stylist. Specializing in hair, makeup, and wardrobe, team New Jersey is set up for success on the national stage.
Official Walking and Posing Coach
Jillian Spano
Jillian Spano is no stranger to the stage! This wife, mother of three, entrepreneur, coach, and model, has over 15 years of experience in fashion and pageantry. Jillian was recently voted Top 10 Best Pageant Coach by Pageant Planet, nominated Top 100 by the United Pageant League Hall of Fame, named Most Fascinating People in Pageantry by Beauty It’s Everywhere, and she has joined our New Jersey International Pageants family to help prepare our contestants for the stage.
Official Interview and Branding Coach/Emcee
Christopher Wilshire
As a passionate and experienced pageant veteran at the local, state and national level, Chris has a 30-year tenure as a judge, mentor, coach, chairperson and even, director. Specializing in styling, branding, platform development and communications consulting, Chris is ready to help actualize each local contestant's most powerful, radiant and purposeful version of herself.
Author, Speaker and Motivational Coach
Steve "The Hurricane" Weiss
Steve "The Hurricane" Weiss is a dynamic and entertaining public speaker. From a young age, Steve has been driven to succeed and excelled across vastly different industries. Steve is the Founder of Hurricane Marketing Enterprises.
Judges Chairperson
Danielle Micale
Danielle is a former Mrs. NJ International 2011 and Mrs. Northeast International 2014, spent her years of service and has made a career of working with the aging population. She is passionate about finding a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease, a disease that took her grandmother, Millie. Danielle has raised over $100,000. for Alzheimer's awareness.
Auditor
Melissa Hagerty
Melissa is employed by The Pheonix Group as a Workforce Management Business Analyst. In her spare time, she enjoys staying busy by doing triathlons, traveling, and spending time with family, especially at the Jersey shore!
Emcee
Marci McNair
Marci DeGol McNair held a very special crown as Mrs. PA International 2013, but her biggest win was becoming a mommy to son KJ! Marci is an advocate for autism as she is touched personally by this every day through her son’s eyes. She is a lawyer who loves everything Swarovski crystal and our little Sabika spitfire!
Backstage Assistant
Susan Nardone
Susan is a former Deputy Attorney General in New Jersey and now serves as a mediator. She has held several state and national pageant titles, including Mrs. Pennsylvania International 2008 and Mrs. Northeast International 2013. She enjoys travel, especially when it involves skiing, and is pursuing her private pilots' license.
Backstage Assistant
Lindsay Johnston
Lindsay is no stranger to the International system. Lindsay held the title of Miss New Jersey International 2017. She recently married her best friend Nate in a Disney celebration that was nothing short of magical.
DJ
Rodger Lippman
DJ Rodger is a party specialist who has donated countless hours of community service to organizations such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as well as Light the Night for cancer awareness. DJ Rodger will help us to create what is sure to be an amazing night to remember for our pageant guests.
Official Photography Team
Paula Preston
Paula Preston and Laura Bredemus are the Official Photographers for the International Pageants. We are excited to have them on team New Jersey to help us capture those special moments on and off stage.
